The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is amending the U.S. Standards for Grades of Orange Juice by changing the limits for Grade B Brix allowances in Pasteurized Orange Juice.
The change will align with the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Standard of Identity (SOI) for Pasteurized Orange Juice. The Brix allowances under the U.S. Orange Juice Standards are based on FDA’s SOI requirements and any changes to the requirements should result in a corresponding change to the U.S. Orange Juice Standards. This alignment with the SOI will prevent any future discrepancies.
The interim final notice was published in the Federal Register on Nov. 18, 2025, with the standards becoming effective immediately. Comments are due by Jan. 20, 2026. To submit a comment, please visit www.regulations.gov.
AMS works with industry representatives and others to establish or revise U.S. standards for nearly 240 agricultural products. Standards facilitate commerce by providing a common language for trade and a means of measuring value in the marketing of agricultural products.
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